the weekly e-newsletter</a> and the social media accounts. Her features have included olms (cave salamanders) in Slovenia, arapaima (very big fish) in Guyana, and <a href=https://www.historyextra.com/author/meganshersby/"//www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/hippos-ecosystem-engineers/”">the role of hippos as ecosystem engineers in Zambia.</a> She has also contributed to the website and magazine of <em>BBC Countryfile Magazine</em>, and has hosted some its podcast episodes. Prior to joining <em>BBC Wildlife</em> in 2016, she gained a degree in BSc(Hons) Animal Science, undertook behavioural research on zebras and dwarf mongooses, and worked in environmental education for a number of conservation charities." /> the weekly e-newsletter</a> and the social media accounts. Her features have included olms (cave salamanders) in Slovenia, arapaima (very big fish) in Guyana, and <a href=https://www.historyextra.com/author/meganshersby/"//www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/hippos-ecosystem-engineers/”">the role of hippos as ecosystem engineers in Zambia.</a> She has also contributed to the website and magazine of <em>BBC Countryfile Magazine</em>, and has hosted some its podcast episodes. Prior to joining <em>BBC Wildlife</em> in 2016, she gained a degree in BSc(Hons) Animal Science, undertook behavioural research on zebras and dwarf mongooses, and worked in environmental education for a number of conservation charities." /> the weekly e-newsletter</a> and the social media accounts. Her features have included olms (cave salamanders) in Slovenia, arapaima (very big fish) in Guyana, and <a href=https://www.historyextra.com/author/meganshersby/"//www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/hippos-ecosystem-engineers/”">the role of hippos as ecosystem engineers in Zambia.</a> She has also contributed to the website and magazine of <em>BBC Countryfile Magazine</em>, and has hosted some its podcast episodes. Prior to joining <em>BBC Wildlife</em> in 2016, she gained a degree in BSc(Hons) Animal Science, undertook behavioural research on zebras and dwarf mongooses, and worked in environmental education for a number of conservation charities." />

Megan Shersby

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Megan is a naturalist, writer and content creator. She is also a bookworm and a keen board gamer. She is the former editorial and digital co-ordinator at BBC Wildlife, and wrote features and sections for both the print magazine and discoverwildlife.com, including the Q&A and Go Wild sections, Poo Corner and News Species Discovery, the weekly e-newsletter and the social media accounts. Her features have included olms (cave salamanders) in Slovenia, arapaima (very big fish) in Guyana, and the role of hippos as ecosystem engineers in Zambia. She has also contributed to the website and magazine of BBC Countryfile Magazine, and has hosted some its podcast episodes. Prior to joining BBC Wildlife in 2016, she gained a degree in BSc(Hons) Animal Science, undertook behavioural research on zebras and dwarf mongooses, and worked in environmental education for a number of conservation charities.

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